B—7 [Pp. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

WORKING RAILWAYS ACCOUNT— continued

335

VOTE—WORKING RAILWAYS—continued 1948-49. 3,526 Miles. 1947-48. 3,528 Miles. Voted. Expended. Subdivisions Nos. II to VII —Branch Expenditure— continued Subdivision No. VII — Subsidiary Services —ctd. Road Services: Passenger and Goods £ Maintenance and operation .. 1,721,446 Heavy-traffic and other license fees 44,300 Court costs and legal expenses in connection with accidents involving road services vehicles in circumstances not admissible against drivers .. ... 100 £ 1,765,846 £ 1,607,440 £ 1,666,505 Total — Subdivision No. VII 2,757,956 2,524,661 2,620,806 Total — Subdivisions Nos. I to VII 18,404,651 17,488,658 17,703,397 Subdivision No. VIII — Contributions to Reserves, &c. (Contributions are included as expenditure in Subdivisions I to VII) Contributions to Renewals, Depreciation, Insurance and Equalization Accounts (disbursements in respect of which are included in Subdivision No. IX), and internal adjustments of interest and rent .. .. Cr. 2,136,275 0.2,046,024 Cr. 2,068,437 Totals-Subdivision No. VIII Cr. 2,136,275 Or.2,046,024 Cr. 2,068,437 Subdivision No. IX — Expenditure from Reserves, &c. General Reserve — Amount required for deferred maintenance work 50,000 50,000